Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2010-11-02 — OH
Operator
Duke Energy Ohio
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
7 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-11-02 21:46
Report number
Location
OH, WARREN
Narrative
Refer to the attached ohio state fire marshal - fire and explosion investigation bureau incident report for the "initial report". Note: this report was initiallly filed as "other incident cause" based on the investigation by the ohio state fire marshal. It was determined after further investigation by the public utilities commision of ohio (puco), that a supplemental report be submitted under "incorrect operations". It should be noted that when this incident occurred on november 2, 2010, a courtesy call was made to the puco hotline to inform them of the incident. Based on the information known at the time, puco staff instructed duke energy that this occurred on non-jurisdictional pipeline and was not reportable. After an on-site investigation meeting with various duke energy representatives and puco investigators on december 2, 2010, the puco staff instructed duke energy to file an incident report (initial report), after their conversation with PHMSA (pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration) staff. Duke energy relied on the ohio state fire marshal's incident report and used that as the explanation to the incident. After puco followed up with additional investigation of this incident, puco recommended by letter dated february 17, 2011, that duke energy submit a supplemental report to indicate the incident was caused due to "incorrect operations".
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-11-02 21:46:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2011-01-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20110004.0
Supplemental Number
15264.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2364
Name
Duke Energy Ohio
Operator Street Address
139 East Fourth Street Po Box 960 - Room 460-Annex
Operator City Name
Cincinnati
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
45202
Local Datetime
2010-11-02 21:46:00
Location Street Address
800 Franklin Rd - Apt #33
Location City Name
Lebanon
Location County Name
Warren
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
45036
Location Latitude
39.44099
Location Longitude
-84.2193
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-12-08 08:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
961668
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1500.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
7
Injure
7
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
30.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-11-02 21:46:00
On Site Datetime
2010-11-02 22:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Houseline Piping
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Other
Pipe Type Other
Natural Gas Distribution, Publicly Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
Houseline Piping
Installation Year
1973.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
1/2" Flexible Gas Line
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Unknown
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
0.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
30.0
Accident Psig
251.0
Normal Psig
251.0
Mop Psig
300.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
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Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
2
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Contractor Performing Gas Meter Turn On Activity Did Not Follow Gas Procedure Properly.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
J**** T C*******
Preparer Title
Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Gas Ops
Preparer Email
J***********@d**********.com
Preparer Telephone
513-287-2824
Preparer Fax
513-651-5229
Authorizer Name
J**** E M******
Authorizer Title
Vice President Gas Operations
Authorizer Telephone
513-287-2535
Authorizer Email
J**********@d**********.com
Narrative
Refer to the attached ohio state fire marshal - fire and explosion investigation bureau incident report for the "initial report". Note: this report was initiallly filed as "other incident cause" based on the investigation by the ohio state fire marshal. It was determined after further investigation by the public utilities commision of ohio (puco), that a supplemental report be submitted under "incorrect operations". It should be noted that when this incident occurred on november 2, 2010, a courtesy call was made to the puco hotline to inform them of the incident. Based on the information known at the time, puco staff instructed duke energy that this occurred on non-jurisdictional pipeline and was not reportable. After an on-site investigation meeting with various duke energy representatives and puco investigators on december 2, 2010, the puco staff instructed duke energy to file an incident report (initial report), after their conversation with PHMSA (pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration) staff. Duke energy relied on the ohio state fire marshal's incident report and used that as the explanation to the incident. After puco followed up with additional investigation of this incident, puco recommended by letter dated february 17, 2011, that duke energy submit a supplemental report to indicate the incident was caused due to "incorrect operations".
| Occurred At | 2010-11-02 21:46:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-01-07 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20110004.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15264.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2364 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Duke Energy Ohio |
| Operator Street Address | 139 East Fourth Street Po Box 960 - Room 460-Annex |
| Operator City Name | Cincinnati |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 45202 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-11-02 21:46:00 |
| Location Street Address | 800 Franklin Rd - Apt #33 |
| Location City Name | Lebanon |
| Location County Name | Warren |
| Location State Abbreviation | OH |
| Location Postal Code | 45036 |
| Location Latitude | 39.44099 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.2193 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-12-08 08:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 961668 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1500.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 7 |
| Injure | 7 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 30.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-11-02 21:46:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-11-02 22:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Houseline Piping |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Other |
| Pipe Type Other | Natural Gas Distribution, Publicly Owned |
| System Part Involved | Other |
| System Part Details | Houseline Piping |
| Installation Year | 1973.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | 1/2" Flexible Gas Line |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Unknown |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 0.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 30.0 |
| Accident Psig | 251.0 |
| Normal Psig | 251.0 |
| Mop Psig | 300.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | G*****************************************@ ***************************************************************************************************************************************************. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 2 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Contractor Performing Gas Meter Turn On Activity Did Not Follow Gas Procedure Properly. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | J**** T C******* |
| Preparer Title | Lead Regulatory Compliance Specialist - Gas Ops |
| Preparer Email | J***********@d**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 513-287-2824 |
| Preparer Fax | 513-651-5229 |
| Authorizer Name | J**** E M****** |
| Authorizer Title | Vice President Gas Operations |
| Authorizer Telephone | 513-287-2535 |
| Authorizer Email | J**********@d**********.com |
| Narrative | Refer to the attached ohio state fire marshal - fire and explosion investigation bureau incident report for the "initial report". Note: this report was initiallly filed as "other incident cause" based on the investigation by the ohio state fire marshal. It was determined after further investigation by the public utilities commision of ohio (puco), that a supplemental report be submitted under "incorrect operations". It should be noted that when this incident occurred on november 2, 2010, a courtesy call was made to the puco hotline to inform them of the incident. Based on the information known at the time, puco staff instructed duke energy that this occurred on non-jurisdictional pipeline and was not reportable. After an on-site investigation meeting with various duke energy representatives and puco investigators on december 2, 2010, the puco staff instructed duke energy to file an incident report (initial report), after their conversation with PHMSA (pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration) staff. Duke energy relied on the ohio state fire marshal's incident report and used that as the explanation to the incident. After puco followed up with additional investigation of this incident, puco recommended by letter dated february 17, 2011, that duke energy submit a supplemental report to indicate the incident was caused due to "incorrect operations". |
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